Same-sex marriages can start June 17

Hypnotize 05-28-2008

California counties can begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on June 17, the state's Office of Vital Records determined today. That is a day later than many county officials had assumed and some same-sex couples had booked time slots for weddings on June 16.

The decision to issue licenses starting June 17 allows the state Supreme Court the maximum time to consider any challenge to its ruling before it takes effect, according to a letter sent today to county clerks by the Office of Vital Records.

County clerks can begin issuing marriage licenses that day, "assuming no legal developments to the contrary," according to the state letter.

Opponents of same-sex marriage have asked the court to delay implementing its decision until after the November election, when the state's voters are likely to decide whether to amend the California Constitution to limit marriage to opposite-sex couples. A Field Poll released today, however, showed most voters do not support such a measure.

The Office of Vital Records also determined today how the new forms for marriage licenses will refer to those who are marrying. Instead of gender-specific designations, the forms refer to applicants as "Party A" and "Party B."

Nina

There is just way too many things that are happening in June but atleast some people are making progress just too bad its for the wrong reasons.

Hsoolien

Good for California, I hope they can hold onto it, cause if Mcain gets in...

Mina

yay. im happy!

orange

good news for the gay community, and as hsoolien said, hopefully they dont get fucked over after the elections!

Raven

Can they actually reverse that after the supreme court already stated its legal?

Stephyi

Yay! This is good =)

Hsoolien

The Supreme Court has deemed alot of what Bush is doing now illegal, but he continues. This would be a matter of congress having the balls to tell the president that tried to change this to go fuck himself